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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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