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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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