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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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