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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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