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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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