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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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