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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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