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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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