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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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