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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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