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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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