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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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