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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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