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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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