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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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