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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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