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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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