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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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