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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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