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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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