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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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