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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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