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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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