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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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