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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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