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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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