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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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