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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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