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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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