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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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