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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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