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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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