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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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