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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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