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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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