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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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