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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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