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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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