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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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