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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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