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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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