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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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