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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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