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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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