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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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