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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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