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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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