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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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