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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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