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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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