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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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