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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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