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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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