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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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