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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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