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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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