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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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