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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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