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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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