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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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