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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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