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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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