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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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