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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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