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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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