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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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