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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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