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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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