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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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