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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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