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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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