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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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