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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key 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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