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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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