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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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