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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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