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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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