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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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