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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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