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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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