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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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