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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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