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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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