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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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