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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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