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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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