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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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