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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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