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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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