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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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