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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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