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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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