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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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