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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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