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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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