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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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