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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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