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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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