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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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