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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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