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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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