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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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