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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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