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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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