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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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