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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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