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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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