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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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