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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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