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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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