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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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