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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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