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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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