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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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