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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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