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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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