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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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