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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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