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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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