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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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