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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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