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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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