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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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