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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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