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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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