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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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