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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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