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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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