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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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