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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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