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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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