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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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