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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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