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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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