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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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