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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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