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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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