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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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