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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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