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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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