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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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