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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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