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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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