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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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