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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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