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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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