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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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