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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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