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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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