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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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