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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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