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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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