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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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