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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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