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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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