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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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