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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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