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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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