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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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