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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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