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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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