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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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