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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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