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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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