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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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