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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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