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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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