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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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