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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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