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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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