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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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