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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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