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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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