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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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