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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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