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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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