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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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