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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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