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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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