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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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