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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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