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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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