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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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