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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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