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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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