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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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