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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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