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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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