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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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