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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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