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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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