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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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