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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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