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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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