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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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