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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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