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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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