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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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