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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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