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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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