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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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