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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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