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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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