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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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