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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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