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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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