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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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