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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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