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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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