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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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