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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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