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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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