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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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