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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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