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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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