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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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