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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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