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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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