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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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