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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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