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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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