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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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