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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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