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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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