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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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