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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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