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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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