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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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