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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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