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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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