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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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