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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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