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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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