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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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