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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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