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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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