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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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