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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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