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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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