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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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