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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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