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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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