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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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