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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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