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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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