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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure 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 classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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