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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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