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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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