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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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