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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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