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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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