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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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