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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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