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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers 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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