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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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