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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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