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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key 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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