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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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