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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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