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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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