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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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