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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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