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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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