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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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