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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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