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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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