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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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