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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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