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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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