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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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