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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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