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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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