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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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