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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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