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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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