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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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