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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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