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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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