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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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