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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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