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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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