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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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