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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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