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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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