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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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