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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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