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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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