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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies 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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