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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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