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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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