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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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