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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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