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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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