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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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