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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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