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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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