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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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