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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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