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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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