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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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