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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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