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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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