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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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