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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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