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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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