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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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