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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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