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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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