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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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