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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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