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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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