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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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