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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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