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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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