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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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