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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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