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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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