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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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