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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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