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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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