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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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