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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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