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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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