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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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