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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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