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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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