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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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