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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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