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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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