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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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