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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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