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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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