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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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