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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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