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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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