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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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