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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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