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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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