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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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