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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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