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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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