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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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