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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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