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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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