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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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