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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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