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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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