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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates 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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