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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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