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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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