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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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