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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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