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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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