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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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