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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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