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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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