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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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