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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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