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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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