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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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