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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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