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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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