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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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