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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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