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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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