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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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