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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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