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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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