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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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