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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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