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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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