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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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