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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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