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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education