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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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