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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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