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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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