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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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