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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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