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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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