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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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