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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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