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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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