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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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