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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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