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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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