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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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