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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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