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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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