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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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