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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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