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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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