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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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