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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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