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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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