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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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