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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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