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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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