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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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