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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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