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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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