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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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