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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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