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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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