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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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