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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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