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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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