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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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