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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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