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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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