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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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