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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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