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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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