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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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