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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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