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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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