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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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