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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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