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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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