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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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