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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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