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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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