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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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