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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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