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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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