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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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