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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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