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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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