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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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