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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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