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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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