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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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