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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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