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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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