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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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