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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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