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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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