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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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