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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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