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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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