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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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