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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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