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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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