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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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