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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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