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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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