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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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