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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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