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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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