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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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