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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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