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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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