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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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