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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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