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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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