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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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