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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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