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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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