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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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