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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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