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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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