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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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