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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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