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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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