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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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