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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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