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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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