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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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