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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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