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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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