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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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