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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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