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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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