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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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