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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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