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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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