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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major 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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