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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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