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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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