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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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