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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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