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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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