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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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