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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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