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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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