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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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