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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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