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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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