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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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