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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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