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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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