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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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