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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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