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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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