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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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