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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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