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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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