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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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