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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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