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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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