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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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