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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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