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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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