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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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