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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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