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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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