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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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