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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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