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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education