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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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