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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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