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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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